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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,018.60, 57,041.40 and 38,018.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,018.60, 57,041.40 and 38,018.60 is: 57,041.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,018.60 : 57,041.40 = 38,018.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,018.60/57,041.40 = 38,018.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,018.60x = 57,041.40 × 38,018.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,018.60x = 2,168,634,170.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,634,170.04/38,018.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,041.40

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